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Investment Banking Cover Letter Template
Investment Banking Cover Letter Template
[Your Address]
[Your Phone Number]
[Your Email Address]
[Date]
[Name of Recruiter]
[Title]
[Name of Bank]
[Recruiter’s Address]
My name is [Your Name] and I am currently [a Year in School and Major / Business School Student at
[School Name]] / [Working at Company Name in Division Name]. I was recently introduced to your firm
via [Friend / Contact at Firm / Presentation] and was impressed with what I learned of [Your Culture /
Working Environment / Bank-Specific Info.]. I am interested in pursuing an [Investment Banking Analyst
/ Associate] position at your firm, and have enclosed my resume and background information below.
I have previously [Completed Internships In… / Worked Full-Time In…]. Through this experience
[Working on Transactions / Leading Teams and Managing Projects / Performing Quantitative Analysis], I
have gained [Go Into Anything Relevant to Banking, Such As Analytical / Leadership / Teamwork /
Finance / Accounting] skills and honed my [Any Other Relevant Skills]. I also had the opportunity to
work on [High-Impact Project], which [Describe Results].
Given my background in [Summarize Internships / Work Experience] and my [Summarize Skills] skills, I
am a particularly good fit for the [Position Name] position at your firm. I am impressed by your track
record of [Transactions / Clients] at [Firm Name] and the significant responsibilities given to [Position
Name], and I look forward to joining and contributing to your firm.
A copy of my resume is enclosed for your reference. I would welcome an opportunity to discuss my
qualifications with you and learn more about [Firm Name] at your earliest convenience. I can be reached
at [Phone Number] or via email at [Email Address]. Thank you very much for your time and
consideration.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Signature]
Enclosure: Resume
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